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@MartyE posted:

Who's defending?  It's just the way it is.

I guess they could bring back production to the US and deal with labor costs, government regulations, and all the other things that US companies deal with but that would just add to the cost and again there is no way to say QC will improve other than they have better oversight.

People have been saying Lionel is done for years.  So far it hasn't happened.  $600 for an engine isn't bad.  I won't spend $3k but someone will.

I couldn’t  agree more. They’re running a business...in a market that is shrinking with far lower volumes than they had 15-20 years ago. They’re the brand leader and the high end line is for the few...not the many. They have plenty of starter sets and other offerings for that segment. The used market is flooded...so how do you maintain the brand leader position and sell product in a shrinking and flooded market....go high end! They have their challenges for sure. Not all of us are over 50. I’d like Lionel to be around for another 50-60 years and the high end products with unique paint schemes they’re producing are what I’m looking for. Just about everything else can be found on the used market, which will only continue to grow. Are prices high? Yes of course, but factor inflation into what you paid for items 15-20 years ago and it’s not too bad given the vast improvements.

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